Comparison

WS thermometer vs Thermo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WS thermometer

Monitor cooking temperatures with a Bluetooth-connected thermometer. Set custom temperatures, receive notifications when done, and track progress for multiple probes. Includes a four-channel timer for various cooking needs.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth thermometer connection
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Customizable temperature presets
  • Cooking progress tracking
  • Notifications for target temperature
  • Four-channel timer with up/down count
Features
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This App is used for Barbecue and Kitchen to help user for a better cooking. The App is connected with a Barbecue Thermometer device (WS-235) by Bluetooth. The thermometer will send the temperature data from the temperature probe to the App of the Smart-phone for various functions as below: 1) Thermometer - Monitoring the temperature of the cooking / BBQ - Select different meat and taste with default Set Temperatures and customized Set Temperatures. - The App will provide the progress of the cooking. - The App will provide notification (sound and / or vibration) to user when target temperature is reached. - The App can display temperature in ℃ or ℉ and is user selectable. - Support at most 4 probes of thermometer and end user can assign different meats and tastes to individual probe for cooking purpose. 2) Timer - There are four channels of timers which assist the user for various cooking / BBQ purpose. - Each channel can be selected to work as up count or down count timer. - Count up timer is used for monitoring the duration of cooking activities. - Count down timer is used to set a target time for cooking. When the timer count down from target time to zero, the App will trigger a notification (Sound and / or Vibration) to user

About

Thermo

This utility app displays temperature data from connected equipment in Excel and data plots with a 1-second response time. It allows users to save and share measurements, adjust data reception intervals, and monitor environmental temperature trends in real-time.

Highlights
  • Real-time data display
  • Excel and data plot export
  • Save measurement data
  • Share data to social apps
  • Adjustable data reception interval
  • Monitor environmental trends
Features
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1.Receiving data from the equipment and show them by Excel & data plot, responding time 1s. 2.Enable to save data into your phone, finishing a single measurement by storing data. 3.Enable to share data to other common social Apps, finishing a single measurement by sharing data. 4.Humanization design---enable to adjust the interval time of receiving data, avoid receiving too much data. 5.Check the data anytime, monitor the surrounding environment in real-time, be aware of the trend of temperature variation.

Screenshots

WS thermometer3 screens
Thermo1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WS thermometer at 2.8 against Thermo's 1.0. WS thermometer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WS thermometer holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WS thermometer has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WS thermometer ships an update every 6 weeks, Thermo every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WS thermometer versus Thermo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWS thermometerThermo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverick Industries, Inc.Software Shop

Customer experience

WS thermometer

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Thermo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WS thermometer

No in-app purchases

None

Thermo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WS thermometer free?
WS thermometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thermo free?
Thermo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WS thermometer or Thermo?
WS thermometer is rated higher. WS thermometer averages 2.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Thermo averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WS thermometer or Thermo have ads?
Neither WS thermometer nor Thermo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WS thermometer or Thermo?
WS thermometer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thermo every 7 months. Most recently, WS thermometer was updated on July 7, 2026 and Thermo on September 9, 2026.

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